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Death Comes to the Carter Mansion
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Death Comes to the Carter Mansion
Tuesday, June 8, 7:00 pm
Adults – $10.00; 17 and under – $8:00; Tax included Max: 12
Not recommended for small children Registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals
In June of 1800, our region mourned the loss of early settlers, statesmen, military leader, and namesake of Carter County, Brigadier General Landon Carter. Near the anniversary of Carter’s death, join museum curator Chad Bogart for a special after-hours tour of the Carter Mansion, Tennessee’s oldest frame house, and learn about the strange and sometimes bizarre customs, rituals, and superstitions surrounding death and funerals in early America.
The John and Landon Carter Mansion is located at 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.
*** COVID-19 GUIDELINES: Face masks are optional on park grounds and inside park facilities. Social distancing of 6 feet is recommended. The park visitors center closes Mon. – Sat. between the hours of 11:00 and 12:00 for cleaning and disinfecting. Restrooms may close periodically for additional cleaning. ***
